Tax allowance for dependent spouse

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Member since 11 September 2020

VisweshMember27 January 2021 18:23:33

Dear all,

I would need your advice regarding tax allowance for non EU dependent spouse.

I got married in 2020 and the dependent spouse visa for my wife is currently under progress. I updated my status to married with my employer last year.

My question is, since my spouse is dependent, will I be eligible for additional tax allowance this year 2021.
My wife is currently in my home country , (will join me once dependent visa is processed). Now, my HR is not very much aware of situation if I am eligible for tax allowance currently, as my wife is not staying in Belgium.
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Can anyone please shed light on this topic. Thanks in advance.

Rudra1985 Active member

Member since 22 August 2017

Rudra1985Active member27 January 2021 19:28:31

Assuming you are working for a local Belgium company and paying Social securities in Belgium. You need to provide details about your spouses working status( if she is working or not working ) to your tax consultant he will then give you a better answer about any applicable tax exemptions.

hssn601 Serial expat

Member since 02 October 2013

hssn601Serial expat28 January 2021 08:52:36

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For me i got around 300+ euro net after getting married, i am on expat contract.

Viswesh Member

Member since 11 September 2020

VisweshMember28 January 2021 13:56:25

Thanks for information. I would like to know if we should register somewhere about our civil status, my employer updated my status to married. But, they are not aware of situation when my spouse is still in India (as Visa is still under process), how the tax exemption works.

hssn601 Serial expat

Member since 02 October 2013

hssn601Serial expat29 January 2021 08:37:47

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You can get allowance even if your partner is not arrived to Belgium (or at-least that's the case for me). Regarding exemption i think tax consultant can guide you for my company they work with some 3rd party company who handle all tax/pay stuff.

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